Date: 2026-07-25Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 7A of Railway Act 1989 Acquisition of land for 3rd and 4th lines between Guntakal and Wadi stations in Narayanpet District in the State of Telangana.
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway) on July 21, 2026, and published on July 25, 2026, authorizes a Competent Authority for a specific Special Railway Project under the Railways Act, 1989. The project involves the construction of the 3rd and 4th lines between Guntakal and Wadi stations, covering a distance of 230.00 km. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authorization:** The Central Government exercised its powers under Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989, to designate an official for project oversight.
* **Project Identification:** The notification classifies the 3rd and 4th lines between Guntakal and Wadi stations (230.00 km) as a "Special Railway Project."
* **Designated Authority:** The Revenue Divisional Officer of Narayanpet is officially appointed as the Competent Authority for the project.
* **Geographic Jurisdiction:** The authority's functions are restricted to the Narayanpet District within the state of Telangana.
* **Scope of Responsibility:** The designated official is authorized to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified railway project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Divisional Officer, Narayanpet**
**Impact**
This official is now legally empowered and responsible for the administrative and operational oversight of the Special Railway Project within their district.
**Action Required**
The officer must assume the functions of the Competent Authority to facilitate the execution, maintenance, and management of the Guntakal-Wadi 3rd and 4th lines.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a localized legal authority to manage the 230.00 km expansion project, ensuring compliance with the Railways Act, 1989.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized Revenue Divisional Officer for the technical and administrative implementation of the project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its power to authorize officials for railway projects.
3rd & 4th lines between Guntakal & Wadi (230.00 Km) stations: The specific Special Railway Project designated for execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Narayanpet: The specific official authorized as the Competent Authority to perform functions for the railway project.
Ministry of Railways: The primary central ministry (South Central Railway) responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the project.
Telangana, Narayanpet: The state and district central to the geographic scope and jurisdiction of the railway project and its competent authority.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3931] नई ददलली, िजनवार, िलु ाई 25, 2026/श्रावण 3, 1948
No. 3931] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026/SHRAVAN 3, 1948
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 21 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4101(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खंड (7ए) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन के तारीख स,े नीचे सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें यथा
उजललजखत जविेष रेल पररयोिना के जलए उि सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ें उजललजखत राज्य म ें जनष्पादन, अनुरिण, प्रबंधन
और पररचालन हेत ु सिम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ें कायय करन े के जलए सारणी स्ट्तम्भ (5) म ें उजललजखत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत
करती है.
5684 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्र.स.ं जविषे रेलवपे ररयोिना राज्य जिला सिमप्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
गुंतकल और वाडी स्ट्टेिनों के बीच
रािस्ट्व मंडल अजधकारी,
3री और 4थी
1. तेलंगाना नारायणपेट नरायणपेट
(230.00 दक.मी.) लाइन
[फा. स.ं W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/7A/NRPD]
के. नागभूषण राव, मुख्य इंिीजनयर / जनमायण-VI
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 21st July, 2026
S.O. 4101(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column(5) of the Table below to perform the
functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Special Railway Project as mentioned in column (2) of the
Table, for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the State mentioned in Column (3) of the said table
with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
Table
Sl.No Special Railway Project State District Competent authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
3rd & 4th lines
1. between Guntakal& Wadi The Revenue Divisional Officer,
(230.00 Km) stations Telangana Narayanpet Narayanpet
[F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-28/GTL-WD/25-26/297/7A/NRPD]
K. NAGABHUSHANA RAO, Chief Engineer/Con-VI
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